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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.23, 4,879.04 and 2,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.23, 4,879.04 and 2,703.45 is: 3,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.23 : 4,879.04 = 2,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.23/4,879.04 = 2,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.23x = 4,879.04 × 2,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.23x = 13,190,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,227.17/3,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.61

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